Malaysia - Kementerian Pelancongan

K E M E N T E R I A N
ISU JAN - MAC 2014
BULETIN
P E L A N C O N G A N
DA N
K E B U DAYA A N
M A L AY S I A
Malaysia Welcomes
The World
Happenings
Highlights
Launching Of
VISIT MALAYSIA YEAR 2014
In the News
MALAYSIA Is Asia's Best Retirement Haven
MALAYSIA Wins India Awards
Partner
LAUREUS World Sports Awards
MALAYSIA
International
Shoe Festival 2014
Event
ASEAN Tourism
Forum 2014
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MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE MALAYSIA
K
ementerian
Pelancongan
dan
Kebudayaan
Malaysia sentiasa berusaha gigih bagi memastikan
pelancong dari dalam dan luar negara, mendapat
suatu pengalaman yang sebaik mungkin semasa melawat
ke destinasi-destinasi pelancongan di Malaysia. Benar,
Malaysia merupakan sebuah negara yang unik, mesra
dan harmoni. Justeru, faktor-faktor ini sering menjadi
tarikan untuk memikat pelancong kita.
Sebagai rakyat negara yang dirahmati ini, kita perlu
bersyukur dan menghargai khazanah yang tidak ternilai
dalam Negara kita. Sehubungan itu, kita hendaklah
sentiasa mengamalkan sikap sopan santun dan berbudi
bahasa selaras dengan gagasan We Are The Host. Kita
sebenarnya bertanggungjawab menjadikan Malaysia
sebagai destinasi pelancongan Top of the Mind di
kalangan pelancong seluruh dunia.
Pada tahun 2013, industri pelancongan merupakan
penyumbang ke-enam terbesar kepada ekonomi negara,
meningkat satu kedudukan daripada tahun 2012. Industri
ini menyumbang sebanyak RM51.5 bilion kepada
Pendapatan Negara Kasar bagi tahun 2013. Ini adalah hasil
daripada pencapaian luar jangkaan di mana pendapatan
yang diperolehi melalui sektor pelancongan meningkat
kepada RM65.44 bilion. Walaupun melalui tahun yang
mencabar, kedatangan pelancong juga meningkat pada
tahun 2013, iaitu 25.7 juta orang berbanding 25 juta orang
pada tahun 2012.
Tragedi MH370 sedikit sebanyak telah memberi impak
kepada industri pelancongan Negara tetapi pada masa
yang sama ia juga telah menyatukan seluruh rakyat
Malaysia. Kita turut sama merasai kesedihan para mangsa
dan sentiasa berdoa agar pengakhiran yang positif dapat
diperoleh dari tragedi ini.
CELEBRATING 1MALAYSIA, TRULY ASIA
WE ARE THE HOST
DATUK DR. ONG HONG PENG
EDITORIAL
PENERBIT
Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Malaysia
PENASIHAT
YBhg. Datuk Dr. Ong Hong Peng
Ketua Setiausaha, Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan
Malaysia
KETUA EDITOR
Dr. Amerjit Singh a/l S. Bhag Singh
Ketua Komunikasi Korporat, Kementerian Pelancongan dan
Kebudayaan Malaysia
EDITOR
Izaitul Farah Ibrahim
Pegawai Perhubungan Awam, Kementerian Pelancongan dan
Kebudayaan Malaysia
KANDUNGAN
1 • Facts and Figures – 2013 Tourist Arrivals
2 •Highlights – Grand Launch Of
Visit Malaysia Year 2014
4 • 1Malaysia Voluntourism
PENGARANG/FOTO
Unit Komunikasi Korporat, Kementerian Pelancongan dan
Kebudayaan Malaysia
Bahagian Komunikasi dan Publisiti, Tourism Malaysia
Bahagian Sokongan Pemasaran, Tourism Malaysia
DIEDARKAN OLEH
Unit Komunikasi Korporat, Kementerian Pelancongan dan
Kebudayaan Malaysia
5 •Happenings – Malaysia International Shoe
Festival 2014
6
• Programme – Malaysia Tourism Quality
Assurance (MYTQA)
8 •Events – Asean Tourism Forum 2014
10 • What’s New – Over 1,000 New Holiday
Packages Await Tourists To Malaysia
Buletin 1MOTAC mengalu-alukan sebarang cadangan serta
sumbangan artikel mengenai aktiviti Kementerian serta agensi di
bawahnya. Artikel hendaklah dihantar kepada :
11 • What’s New – Railway Tourism
12 •Awards – Malaysia Tourism Awards
14 • In the News – Malaysia Is Asia’s Best
EDITOR
Buletin 1MOTAC, Unit Komunikasi Korporat
Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Malaysia
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Retirement Haven
• In the News – Malaysia Wins India Awards
15 • In the News – Perak Man
16 •Partner – LAUREUS World Sports Awards
EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS IN 2013
M
alaysia’s
tourism
industry
performed above expectations
in 2013, with tourist receipts of
RM65.44 billion exceeding the target
of RM65 billion. The 8.1% growth from
RM60.56 billion in 2012, represents an
expansion of about RM4.89 billion in
foreign exchange earnings.
Meanwhile, tourist arrivals also grew by 2.7% to 25.7
million arrivals compared to 25.0 million arrivals in 2012
despite a challenging year.
“We are pleased to achieve such a substantial growth
in tourist receipts last year. This is in line with the broad
objectives of the National Key Economic Areas (NKEA)
and Malaysia Tourism Transformation Plan (MTTP)
to increase yield per tourist. Last year, the average
tourist spending per capita was RM2,544.90 per person
compared to RM2,419.10 per person in 2012,” said the
Minister of Tourism and Culture Malaysia Dato’ Seri
Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.
Tourist Receipts
2013
2012
RM65.44
billion
RM60.56
billion
Tourist Arrivals
25,715,460
25,032,708
Tourist Spending
per Capita
RM2,544.90
per person
RM2,419.10
per person
He added that tourism was the sixth largest contributor
to the economy moving up one spot compared to 2012.
It contributed RM51.5 billion to Gross National Income
(GNI) in 2013.
COUNTRY
ARRIVALS
Singapore
13,178,774
Indonesia
2,548,021
China
1,791,432
Brunei
1,238,871
Thailand
1,156,452
India
650,989
The Philippines
557,147
Australia
526,342
Japan
513,076
The United Kingdom
413,472
Markets showing double digit growth in arrivals were mainly from
the medium and long-haul countries with Turkish arrivals surging
by 28.9% assisted by the seven weekly direct flights from Istanbul
to Kuala Lumpur by Malaysia Airlines and Turkish Airlines, as well
as the re-opening of Tourism Malaysia Office in Istanbul.
Other markets showing strong growth include China (14.9%)
which benefited from the new six weekly direct AirAsia X flights
from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur and another seven weekly direct
AirAsia X flights from Hangzhou to Kota Kinabalu. Swedish tourist
arrivals saw an increase of 13.1% on the back of strong promotional
efforts there, in addition to the thrice weekly flights from Stockholm
to Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur by Turkish Airlines beginning April
2013, as well as the seven weekly Emirates flights from Stockholm
to Dubai and Kuala Lumpur, which started last September.
Double digit growth arrivals were also recorded for the following
markets:
COUNTRY
ARRIVALS
Bangladesh
55.7%
He attributed the growth in tourist arrivals and spending
to the Government’s focus on the initiatives under
National Key Economic Area (NKEA) Tourism including
the promotion of Malaysia as a duty-free and affordable
luxury shopping destination, as well as the concerted
efforts through the strategic public-private partnership
to position and brand Malaysia as the top-of-mind
destination for business and leisure.
Cambodia
28.6%
Iraq
27%
Ireland
13%
The ASEAN market remains the largest contributor with
19.1 million arrivals, representing a 74.3% share of the
overall tourist arrivals to Malaysia. The medium-haul
market was the second largest market with 4.9 million
arrivals followed by the long-haul market with 1.7 million
arrivals.
Vietnam
11.7%
Norway
11.6%
Spain
10.9%
The top ten tourist generating markets from January to
December 2013:
Egypt
25.3%
Russia
18.8%
Taiwan
18%
Last year, tourist arrivals from the Iranian market registered
a significant drop of 38.5% partly due to AirAsia X’s decision to
suspend its services to Tehran beginning October 2012.
The ongoing political woes in Thailand throughout 2013 had also
affected arrivals from the country, which showed a decline of 8.4%.
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FACTS AND FIGURES
MALAYSIA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY
HIGHLIGHTS
GRAND LAUNCH OF VISIT MALAYSIA YEAR 2014
Marks the beginning of
“Celebrating 1 Malaysia Truly Asia”
T
he drizzling rain did not hamper
the grand launching of the mostawaited Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
The historical square of Dataran Merdeka
in Kuala Lumpur came alive on 4 January
2014 with bright lights, thumping music and
energetic performers as well as dazzling
display of fireworks.
The fourth edition of Visit Malaysia Year campaign,
themed “Celebrating 1Malaysia Truly Asia” was launched
by Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Tan Sri Dato’
Haji Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin.
“The Visit Malaysia Year 2014 campaign is poised not only
to create happy memories and wonderful experiences but
also to extend the bridge of friendship and promote better
understanding of each other’s cultures and heritage.
We have concocted the right ingredients for a highly
successful Visit Malaysia Year 2014, among others: the
enabling of policy framework and commitment of the
Government, strong public-private sector partnerships
and the unwavering support of our rakyat (people),” YAB
Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin said at the Grand Launch
ceremony.
The highlight of the ceremony would be the backdrop
of CGI (computer-generated imagery) Building Mapping
Projection of the country’s multi-delights of places, culture
and culinary fare which also made its debut on the Sultan
Abdul Samad Building.
The impressive 3D mapping and multimedia showcase
was done with pyrotechnics effects, which took the team
six months to prepare.
An interesting line-up of exciting programmes kicked off as
early as 10.00 am at Dataran Merdeka and these included
insects exhibitions, caricature life drawing, handicraft
sales, batik drawing, ratten weaving, video games, 6D van
simulation and food stall featuring signature dishes from
14 states in Malaysia as part of the grand celebration to
welcome the world to Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
Also present at the event, the Minister of Tourism &
Culture Malaysia, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Tan Sri
Abdul Aziz, who urged all Malaysians regardless of their
ethnicity and backgrounds to come together and provide
their support in ensuring the success of Visit Malaysia
Year 2014 in line with the “We Are The Host” concept.
“Every Malaysian is duty-bound to ensure that their guests
are treated with the utmost respect and courtesy while at
the same time shown around and about Malaysia’s many
wonderful attractions. Thus, Visit Malaysia Year 2014 will
pull everyone together in a concerted effort to welcome
the world. It is every Malaysian’s duty to play their role as
a hospitable host,” he added.
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The day-long grand celebration saw a turnout of more than
30,000 crowd. Malaysia’s vocal powerhouse divas, Dato’
Siti Nurhaliza and Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim serenaded
the audience with their spectacular performances. Other
local artistes including Datuk Jamal Abdillah, Amy Search,
Hafiz, Nash, Azlan & the Typewriter, Awie and Najwa Latif
also captivated the crowd with their famous hits.
A youthful zest from the LimKokWing University students
added momentum to the event as they performed the
theme song of Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
Visit Malaysia Year 2014 aims to contribute to the
realisation of the Government’s target of receiving
36 million tourist arrivals and RM168 billion in tourist
receipts by 2020, as outlined in the Malaysia Tourism
Transformation Plan (MTTP) 2020 which is part of the
National Key Economic Areas (NKEA).
attract more tourists during Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
Dataran Merdeka was chosen as the venue for the Grand
Launch of Visit Malaysia Year 2014 due to its historical
significance and surroundings. Dataran Merdeka is also
set against the backdrop Sultan Abdul Samad Building,
the iconic landmark of Kuala Lumpur which will match
perfectly with the colourful visual feast of the Grand
Launch.
The Proboscis Monkey is selected as the official mascot
for Visit Malaysia Year 2014. Other three successful Visit
Malaysia Year campaigns were held in 1990, 1994 and
2007.
WELCOMING
RECEPTION OF
In conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2014,
the Government is targeting a total of
28 million in tourist arrivals and
RM76Bilion in tourist receipts.
To achieve the target, more
than 200 exciting events
and festivals have
been planned for
VMY2014 witnessed a record being made on 1 January 2014, when welcoming
the entire year to
receptions were being held at 37 entry points throughout Malaysia, concurrently.
Organised by Tourism Malaysia, this special event served to give tourists a warm and
rousing welcome to Malaysia in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
VMY2014
YBhg. Datuk Dr. Ong Hong Peng was at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to
welcome 69 tourists from Beijing and 20 tourists from Shanghai as a symbolic gesture indicating
the commencement of Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
KLIA was amongst one of the main entry points to host this special event with others being the Subang
Skypark Terminal, the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), Padang Besar, the Penang International
Airport, the Langkawi International Airport, Bukit Kayu Hitam, KL Sentral, the Second Link, the Causeway,
Rantau Panjang, the Kuching International Airport, the Sungai Tujuh Immigration Centre in Miri and the
Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
Tourists arriving via cruise ship at the Port Klang Cruise Centre (PKCC) were also given a special welcome
on the same day.
“Apart from welcoming tourists to Malaysia on 1 January, the special reception is intended to spread the
excitement of Visit Malaysia Year 2014,” said YBhg Datuk Dr. Ong Hong Peng to members of the press at
the special welcoming ceremony.
The welcome reception was also attended by tourism industry players as well as top government officials
who came in support of the Visit Malaysia Year 2014 campaign.
To spice up the celebratory mood at the Main Arrival Hall at KLIA and LCCT, the official mascot of Visit
Malaysia Year 2014, the Proboscis Monkey, was also present. The Proboscis Monkey was chosen as the
Visit Malaysia Year 2014 mascot to give credence to and raise awareness for wildlife and nature, while
instilling interest among tourists for the gift of nature as a national tourism asset. The first batch of international tourists arriving at KLIA and LCCT entry points were greeted with
cultural presentations from traditional dancers, traditional music such as gamelan, cempuling and
kompang and a ‘Teh Tarik’ demonstration.
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1MALAYSIA VOLUNTOURISM
1MALAYSIA VOLUNTOURISM
Rancak Industri
Pelancongan Malaysia
P
endekatan kreatif dan inovatif kerajaan menerusi Strategi Lautan Biru Kebangsaan
(NBOS) sememangnya merancakkan lagi industri pelancongan negara dengan
aktiviti 1Malaysia Voluntourism yang dijalankan di Perkampungan Mah Meri, Pulau
Carey pada 22 Februari 2014.
Seramai 350 orang menyertai acara tersebut terdiri daripada ahli Persatuan Wanita Kuala Lumpur/Selangor, ahli Kelab
EXORA, pelajar antarabangsa Universiti Kuala Lumpur, masyarakat Orang Asli Mah Meri serta kakitangan Kementerian
Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Malaysia. Acara dirasmikan oleh Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Pelancongan dan
Kebudayaan Malaysia, YBhg. Datuk Dr. Ong Hong Peng. Antara aktiviti yang dijalankan termasuklah pembersihan
Rumah Moyang, taklimat kesihatan kepada masyarakat Orang Asli serta pembuatan origami.
Dalam ucapan beliau, Datuk Dr. Ong berkata inisiatif NBOS adalah bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kerjasama yang
lebih erat antara agensi kerajaan dengan pihak swasta. “Program khusus NBOS di bawah Kementerian Pelancongan
dan Kebudayaan ialah Tourist First, 1Malaysia Voluntourism serta Visit My Kampung yang memfokuskan kepada usaha
untuk membangunkan sektor pelancongan secara lestari dan holistik,” tambah beliau.
Pada majlis sama, Datuk Dr. Ong turut merasmikan Bangunan Pusat Origami Mah Meri di Kg. Sungai Rambai, Pulau
Carey. Bangunan yang dibina sebagai pusat aktiviti untuk menghasilkan dan menyimpan produk anyaman origami itu
mempunyai kelengkapan sebuah pentas sebagai ruang khas aktiviti menganyam, 1 unit tandas dan 1 unit stor simpanan
hasil origami. Selain itu, Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan turut membina ruang tambahan berukuran 20 kaki
x 20 kaki bersebelahan bangunan tersebut bagi menampung bilangan pelancong yang semakin meningkat ke pusat
tersebut, terutamanya yang dibawa dari kapal-kapal pelancong yang berlabuh di Pulau Endah, Klang melalui pakejpakej pelancongan yang telah diperkenalkan.
Sehingga kini, pihak Kementerian telah mengadakan kerjasama dengan beberapa sektor korporat dan NGO seperti
Alam Flora Sdn Bhd, Astro, Yayasan CNI, Persatuan Pencinta Air Terjun Selangor, Malaysia Plastic Manufacturers
Association dan banyak lagi. Kementerian turut memupuk semangat sukarelawan di kalangan pelajar-pelajar IPT serta
pelajar sekolah menerusi Kelab Voluntourism (Voluntourism Club) yang dahulunya dikenali sebagai Kelab Program
Pelancongan Pelajar atau K3P.
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Best Of Asia And Beyond!
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes!
It was a shoes galore in Putra World Trade Centre when the Malaysia
International Shoe Festival (MISF) 2014 took place from 27 March until
30 of March 2014. The annual event, organized by Ministry of Tourism
and Culture in collaboration with the Malaysian Footwear Manufacturers
Association, has been a great deal in attracting both tourist and locals
alike, especially during the 1Malaysia GP Sale which was held in
conjunction of the annual Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix race.
Entering its fifth year, MISF has definitely being the catalyst to further
strengthen and reinforce Malaysia’s positioning as a shopping haven
in Southeast Asia, which has been ranked as the 4th best shopping
destination in the world by CNN.
Being the largest of its kind in Asia, the MISF voyages attract the
best names in the footwear industry and Malaysia now has been
internationally recognized as the hub of this region’s shoe industry,
ranked 19th worldwide in terms of shoes export.
One of the most prominent figure and a Penang-born internationally
acclaimed designer, Prof. Datuk (Dr) Jimmy Choo plays a crucial role in
the ongoing success of MISF in exhibiting his exquisite shoes designs
and enthusiastically sharing his knowledge as well as his invaluable
insights to promote Malaysia’s footwear industry.
“Such a world class shoe festival will help propel Malaysia’s fashion
industry further and place our tourism industry in the forefront of
promoting “Luxury Tourism” and attracting high yield tourists from around
the world. MISF has attracted significant visitors and is fast becoming
the country’s new lifestyle tourism icon,” said YB Dato’ Seri Nazri Tan Sri
Abdul Aziz, Minister of Tourism and Culture Malaysia while delivering his
speech during the launching ceremony of MISF 2014.
Besides the affordable quality bargain and heavy discounts with more
than 200 booths showcasing and 100 local and international brands,
MISF lined up major exciting activities including the Malaysia Footwear
Design Competition, Ballerina Shoe Stage, Shoe Scape with giant
sculptures made with shoes, Kid’s Shoebox painting Competition,
Footprint of Love charity event and even the Giant Shoe Box that
functions as a ‘gift vending machine’ that certified by the Malaysian
Book of Record as the biggest shoebox in Malaysia measuring 20 feet
in length, 6.5 feet in height and 12 feet in width. Apart from that, there are
also a custom crafted five feet giant stiletto shoe studded with Swarovski
crystals value more than RM80,000 being displayed.
MISF has proven to be a success in promoting Malaysia to the world,
having generated a total of RM7.2 million in sales last year compared
to RM6.8 million sales in 2012 attracting more than 70,000 visitors from
USA, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Indonesia, India, Iran, German,
South Africa, Norway, France, Switzerland, UK and the Middle East.
Undeniably, the shoe industry is still growing on the local front. MISF
impact has seemed to further extends to the educational arena that
enables homegrown designers to hone their talent thus increasing the
volume of local content hence promote our high end local shoe industry
throughout. Let’s look forward for another successful MISF edition!
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HAPPENINGS
M A L A Y S I A
INTERNATIONAL
SHOE
FESTIVAL
2014
PROGRAMME
MALAYSIA
TOURISM
QUALITY
ASSURANCE
(MYTQA)
M
alaysia
Tourism
Quality
Assurance
(MyTQA)
adalah
salah satu inisiatif Kementerian
Pelancongan
dan
Kebudayaan
Malaysia (KPK) untuk meningkatkan
mutu
perkhidmatan
produkproduk pelancongan di Malaysia. Ia
merupakan satu pengiktirafan kepada
produk pelancongan dan memberi
pendedahan kepada penggiat-penggiat
industri pelancongan supaya lebih
mengutamakan mutu perkhidmatan
yang disampaikan dan kemudahan yang
disediakan. Di bawah Strategi Lautan
Biru Kebangsaan (NBOS), MyTQA
dilihat sebagai salah satu program yang
mengutamakan kehendak pelancong
(tourist first).
Kelebihan Program MyTQA kepada pengusaha atau produk
pelancongan yang lulus penilaian MyTQA ialah:
Objektif MyTQA adalah :
•
•
•
•
Meningkatkan keyakinan para pelancong ke
atas produk-produk pelancongan yang telah
diiktirafkan dengan MyTQA
Mengklasifikasikan produk-produk pelancongan
yang menepati tahap piawaian kualiti yang tinggi
bagi memuaskan kehendak pelancong domestik
dan antarabangsa
Memupuk budaya mengutamakan kualiti produk
pelancongan secara berterusan di kalangan
pengusaha-pengusaha sektor pelancongan
Meningkatkan
kualiti
produk-produk
pelancongan di Malaysia dan mutu perkhidmatan
yang ditawarkan
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Pemohon boleh mempamerkan Logo dan Sijil MyTQA di
premis dan juga digunakan bagi tujuan promosi media.
Produk pelancongan akan disenaraikan di dalam Laman
Web Rasmi KPK dan Tourism Malaysia (TM). Selain itu,
link ke laman sesawang produk pelancongan tersebut
juga akan diwujudkan.
Mendapat keutamaan untuk menyertai misi-misi
perdagangan luar negara yang dianjurkan oleh TM.
Produk pelancongan dapat keutamaan untuk dimasukkan
dalam risalah-risalah/brosur yang diterbitkan oleh TM.
Pengusaha dapat keutamaan untuk menyertai sesi
latihan/kursus yang disediakan oleh pihak KPK bagi
meningkatkan kualiti perkhidmatan.
Kriteria lulus penilaian MyTQA akan ditetapkan sebagai
salah satu syarat penilaian bagi calon dalam Anugerah
Pelancongan Kebangsaan.
MyTQA memberi weightage kepada pengusahapengusaha produk pelancongan yang memohon
Tabung Pinjaman Pelancongan (Tabung Infrastruktur
Pelancongan dan Tabung Khas Pelancongan) daripada
KPK.
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Kriteria penilaian MyTQA mengikut 10 tema produk
pelancongan :
(i) Budaya dan Warisan (Culture & Heritage)
(ii) Alam Sekitar dan Pengembaraan (Nature &
Adventure)
(iii) Buatan Manusia (Man Made)
(iv) Sukan dan Rekreasi (Sport & Recreational)
(v) Membeli-Belah (Shopping)
(vi) Pelayaran (Cruise & Sail)
(vii) Pulau dan Pantai (Island & Beaches)
(viii)Taman (Parks & Garden)
(ix) Pertanian (Agro)
(x) Taman Tema (Theme Park)
Dengan adanya inovasi, kemampanan dan kualiti
perkhidmatan yang cemerlang serta mutu produk
pelancongan yang tinggi, industri pelancongan dijangka
bakal menjadi penyumbang utama dalam menjadikan
Malaysia sebuah negara yang maju menjelang tahun
2020.
Permohonan MyTQA adalah secara sukarela (voluntary
basis) dan permohonan boleh dikemukan melalui
Borang Permohonan Program MyTQA kepada KPK.
Semua produk pelancongan di Malaysia kecuali hotel,
resort dan spa layak untuk memohon.
Penilaian MyTQA akan melibatkan Panel Penilai MyTQA
yang terdiri daripada wakil-wakil agensi Kerajaan dan
bukan Kerajaan. Setiap produk pelancongan akan
dinilai oleh 3 hingga 5 orang panel penilai. Penilaian
MyTQA akan dilaksanakan secara Mystery Shopping
di mana pemohon tidak akan dimaklumkan mengenai
tarikh penilaian MyTQA di lokasi. Permohonan yang
lulus penilaian dengan markah kelulusan tidak kurang
daripada 70% akan dianugerahkan sijil dan plak MyTQA
di mana tempoh sahlakunya adalah selama 3 tahun.
Apabila
MyTQA telah
dilaksanakan,
diharap
semua pengusaha produk pelancongan faham
akan kepentingan klasifikasi ini, seterusnya dapat
meningkatkan lagi kedatangan pelancong ke negara
kita, kerana produk-produk pelancongan negara
kita telah menunjukkan satu standard yang boleh
dibanggakan.
Kepada anda yang mempunyai produk pelancongan
yang ingin mendapat pengiktirafan daripada MyTQA,
anda dialu-alukan untuk memohon penilaian MyTQA
dan juga memuat turun garis panduan dan kriteria
penilaian mengikut tema produk pelancongan masingmasing menerusi Laman Web Rasmi KPK www.motac.
gov.my.
Untuk maklumat lanjut, sila hubungi Bahagian
Pembangunan Industri, Kementerian Pelancongan dan
Kebudayaan Malaysia di talian 03-8891 7469.
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EVENT
M
ASEAN TOURISM FORUM 2014
ASEAN Advancing Tourism Together
alaysia opened its Year 2014 curtain
on a high note with the ASEAN
Tourism Forum (ATF) 2014, held
from 16 January until 23 January 2014, in
Kuching, Sarawak.
ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) is a cooperative regional
effort to promote the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN) region as one tourist destination where
Asian hospitality and cultural diversity are at its best. This
annual event involves all the tourism industry sectors of
the 10 member nations of ASEAN: Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Each year, the hosting of ATF is rotated among the
member countries. ATF 2014 marks the 33rd anniversary
of this event since its inauguration in Malaysia in 1981.
In line with its theme ASEAN – Advancing Tourism
Together, ATF 2014 has raised the tourism industry
value-chain to a higher level through strong cooperation
among ASEAN member states. The Forum also continued
ASEAN’s objective to explore the sustainable development
of tourism and reviewed various tourism initiatives and
plans, in line with the mantra of Tourism Conserves,
Preserves, and Protects.
The ATF 2014 has further strengthened intra-regional
cooperation and coordination in tourism through various
meetings such as the 17th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism
Ministers, and the 13th Meeting of ASEAN Plus Three
(China, Japan, & Republic of Korea) Tourism Ministers,
besides other meetings of National Tourism Organisations
(NTOs).
The presence of over 1,600 delegates, including 100
foreign and local travel trade media at the ATF 2014
offered Malaysia an excellent opportunity to showcase its
diverse tourism products, particularly those in Sarawak
and Sabah, and raise awareness of the celebration of Visit
Malaysia Year 2014.
The Travel Exchange (TRAVEX) was another important
component of the ATF. The 3-day business event attracted
a total of 450 booths set up by 353 exhibitors comprising
879 sellers to market regional individual tourism products
from ASEAN member countries to 462 international
buyers who attended the event.
During ATF 2014, various awards were also presented,
namely, the 27th ASEANTA Awards for Excellence in
Tourism and the ASEAN Green Hotel Award. The latter
is held biennially during ATF and is presented to hotels
for their efforts to be environmentally-friendly and adopt
energy conservation measures.
A total of 86 hotels from 10 ASEAN countries received the
honour this year, with ten being Malaysian hotels including
the Mandarin Oriental, Riverside Majestic Hotel, and
Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort.
Minister of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia, Dato’ Seri
Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, declared the 33rd ASEAN
Tourism Forum (ATF) a resounding success.
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“We have certainly come a long way. From humble
beginnings 33 years ago, we are now on the threshold
of realising our goal of One Vision, One Identity, One
Community for ASEAN by 2015.
“We have made significant progress indeed. I am pleased
to announce that we have completed 75% of the measures
outlined under the ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan 20112015. By 2015, we shall achieve 100%. Moving forward,
let us work together to chart the strategic directions to
maximise the potential of ASEAN tourism beyond 2015,”
said Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri at the closing day of the
event.
Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri also handed over the
Chairmanship of ATF 2015 to Myanmar’s Minister of
Hotels and Tourism, U Htay Aung; formally passing the
baton to the Myanmar as the host of the next ASEAN
Tourism Forum in Naypidaw.
The theme of ATF 2015 is ASEAN - Tourism Towards
Peace, Prosperity and Partnership.
Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul
Razak, who officially declared open the ATF 2014 on 20
January 2014, jointly-launched The Magical Gardens of
ASEAN coffee table book with ASEAN Tourism Ministers,
along with the Chief Minister of Sarawak, the Minister of
Tourism and Culture Malaysia, and Sarawak's Minister of
Tourism and Housing Development.
The Magical Gardens of ASEAN is produced by the Ministry
of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, with contributions from
the respective ASEAN Member States to promote ASEAN
Parks and Gardens. The effort goes in line with ASEAN's
objective to promote sustainable economic development
through the conservation of the natural and cultural
heritage in the region.
TRIVIA
The very first ATF was hosted in Genting
Highlands, Malaysia. It was seen as an early
indication of the willingness of ASEAN
countries to work together for the common
good of every member country. Since then,
ASEAN has grown economically by leaps
and bounds, and garnered international
recognition for its diverse culture, and
the quality of ASEAN as an unforgettable
holiday destination. Among the major
initiatives of ATF was the promotion of
Visit ASEAN Year 1992 and Visit ASEAN
Campaign 2002.
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WHAT’S NEW
OVER 1,000 NEW HOLIDAY
PACKAGES AWAIT
TOURISTS TO MALAYSIA
T
ourism Malaysia brought their
promotion gig to another level with the
production of The Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia
(CC1M) Holiday Packages brochure. The
brochure, which promotes over a thousand
tour packages in conjunction with the
Visit Malaysia Year 2014, was launched by
Minister of Tourism and Culture, YB Dato’
Seri Mohamed Nazri Tan Sri Abdul Aziz, on
18 Februari 2014 in Kuala Lumpur.
“The publication of the brochure is timely as Malaysia is
currently celebrating its fourth edition of VMY. Therefore,
domestic and foreign tourists can use the brochure as a
guide to choose their holiday destinations based on their
preferences,” said Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri.
“The brochure can also be used as a medium to promote
our tourism destinations and products, and to encourage
Malaysians and foreign tourists to plan their holidays
ahead,” he added.
The brochure contains 1,030 holiday packages, which
were developed with the cooperation of 297 tour operators
from all over the country. The packages are categorised
according to states and segments to make it easier for
tourists to identify their holiday destinations based on their
interests.
Among the segments are Eco-tourism, Adventure &
Nature, Sports Tourism, Voluntourism, Health Tourism,
Education Tourism, Island & Beaches, Honeymoon, Spa
& Wellness, Cruise, Angling, Bird Watching, Cycling,
“Qurban & Aqiqah”, Homestay, Fabulous Food, Heritage,
Arts & Culture, Theme Park, Team Building, Luxury Tour,
Parks & Gardens and others.
These tour packages offer a variety of unique holiday
getaways from every state. Among the activities available
include the “Hungry Ghost Experience” and the “George
Town Shoemaking Class” in Pulau Pinang, which allow
tourists to witness for themselves the traditional practices
of the Tionghua society, as they celebrate the Hungry
Ghost Festival as well as the art of shoemaking.
The 1001 CC1M tour packages come in a range of prices
tailored to the budget of every traveler. These packages
are valid until 31st December 2014.
The brochure can be obtained at Tourism Malaysia state
offices and Tourist Information Centres (TIC) around the
country, as well as various tourism fair involving Tourism
Malaysia. It is also available on Tourism Malaysia’s
website - www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my.
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RAILWAY TOURISM -
ENRICHING EXPERIENCE
TO DISCOVER MALAYSIA
T
hree new Railway Tourism packages
were launched on 10 January 2014,
which offered tourists a leisurely train
trip to various parts of Peninsular Malaysia
on KTM Berhad’s coaches.
The packages, which will add colours to the Visit Malaysia
Year 2014 campaign, include “Day-Trip by Rail”, “North
and East-bound Homestay by Rail” and “Resplendence
Resort by Rail”. The Ministry has successfully launched
the “Experience Malaysia Homestay Packages by Rail” in
2010.
“As part of the effort to bring about inclusiveness, we
are now actively promoting the Railway Tourism as a
way of enriching the experience for both domestic and
international tourists to discover Malaysia comprehensively
via train,” said Minister of Tourism and Culture Malaysia,
YB Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz the launching
ceremony of “Railway Tourism Packages” at the Kuala
Lumpur Sentral Station.
The tourists and some members of the media boarded
the KTM coach for a railway tourism experience to Ipoh,
Perak together with YB Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri.
“Travelling cost by train not only is cheaper than other
mode of transportation, the traveler also gets to see
the countryside at a slower and more relaxing pace,”
said President of Railway Tourism Association Malaysia
(RTAM), Puan Khadijah Abd Rahman, adding that travelling
by railway offers more comfort as each passenger has a
larger leg room space than other vehicles.
The packages, which were jointly developed by the
Ministry together with RTAM and KTM Bhd, have received
some bookings from both the local and foreign tourists.
Combining many elements, from retro to modern, tourists
can choose packages from 3 Days 2 Nights or 4 Days
2 Nights that cover North and East Bound of Peninsular
Malaysia departing from Kuala Lumpur Sentral station.
A day-trip package for those who want to be away from
the hustle and bustle of the hectic city life or else, a very
special tailor-made Resplendence Resort long-haul
package for a holiday that is worthy of five stars awaits
the tourists.
While those who want to experience authentic Malaysian
village life can opt for staying at the homestays licensed
by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia. These
“kampung” houses are dotted along the network of
railways across Malaysia.
For more information, log on to
http://malaysiarailwaytourism.weebly.com/
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AWARDS
THE 18
TH
WELL-DESERVED HONOUR:
MALAYSIA TOURISM AWARDS 2012/2013
A total of 47 awards from 12 categories were presented
to those who have contributed extensively to the
development of the tourism industry in Malaysia at the
18th Malaysia Tourism Awards 2012/2013, held on 20
February at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
With the theme “Mystical Rainforest”, the prestigious
event was officiated by the Minister of Tourism and
Culture Malaysia Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz
and attended by more than 1,000 guests.
The Malaysia Tourism Awards is one of the highest
recognitions bestowed by the Ministry of Tourism and
Culture to individuals and organisations for tourismtrade related excellence and performance. The winners
were selected through a stringent judging process
comprising industry experts with immense experience and
qualifications.
Winners of the 2012/2013 Tourism Malaysia Awards
CATEGORY
Best Local Tour Operator
This award accords
recognition to tour operators
registered with the Ministry
of Tourism and Culture
Malaysia that have the most
outstanding record in selling
and promoting Malaysia. WINNER
Best Local Tour Operator – Inbound
o Mayflower Acme Tours Sdn Bhd
Best Local Tour Operator –
Domestic
o Pearl Holiday (M) Travel & Tour
Sdn Bhd
Best Foreign Tour Operator
Southeast Asia
o Sunny Tours, Thailand
Best Foreign Tour Operator East
Asia
o Ctrip.com, People’s Republic of
China
Best Foreign Tour Operator North
Asia
o Hanatour Service Inc., Republic of
Korea
Best Foreign Tour Operator
This award accords
recognition to foreign tour
operators that have the most
outstanding record in selling
and promoting Malaysia in
their respective markets. Best Foreign Tour Operator West
Asia & Africa
o Unique Choice, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia
Best Foreign Tour Operator Oceania
o Asia Escape Holidays, Australia
Best Foreign Tour Operator
Americas
o Canada One Travel, Canada
CATEGORY
Best Tourism Article on
Malaysia
The award recognises the
best tourism coverage and
articles on Malaysia by local
and foreign writers. Applicable
to articles published in the
year 2012/2013. Best Tourism Magazine
This award recognises the
best tourism magazine
coverage on Malaysia by local
and foreign magazines that
have been published in the
year 2012/2013. Best Foreign Tour Operator
Southern Europe
o Exotic Tours, Italy
Best Foreign Tour Operator South
Asia
o Kuoni Travel (India) Pvt. Ltd, India
Best Tourism Article on
Malaysia
The award recognises the
best tourism coverage and
articles on Malaysia by local
and foreign writers. Applicable
to articles published in the
year 2012/2013. Best Foreign Media Article
o “One City, Four Ways Kuala
Lumpur” – Primrose Monteiro –
D’souza, India
Best Blog
o “Malaysia Asia” – David Hogan Jr
Local Tourism Magazine
o Gaya Travel Magazine
International Tourism Magazine
o Senses of Malaysia
Best Hotel Service 5-star (city)
o Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
Best Hotel Service
This award recognises
hotels rated by the Ministry
of Tourism and Culture
Malaysia which offer quality
and excellent service to their
guests. Best Hotel Service 5-star (resort)
o Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort
& Spa, Penang
Best Hotel Service 4-star (city)
o Holiday Inn, Melaka
Best Hotel Service 4-star (resort)
o Golden Sands Resort by ShangriLa, Penang
Best Hotel Service 3-star and below
o Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum
Valley, Sabah
Best Foreign Tour Operator United
Kingdom & Ireland
o Trailfinders, United Kingdom
Best Foreign Tour Operator
Northern Europe
o Meier’s Weltreisen, Germany
WINNER
Best Local Article (Mandarin)
o “Kuala Koh National Park” – Esther
Choi, Traveller’s Digest of Malaysia
Best Tourist Attraction
This award recognises the
best tourist attraction in
Malaysia, whether manmade or natural, which has
enhanced the country’s image
as a tourist destination. Best Local Article (Bahasa Melayu)
o “Kota Keajaibanku Begemerlapan”
– Sahidan Jaafar, Utusan Karya Sdn
Bhd
Best Local Article (English)
o “Traversing Taman Negara”
– Christina Chin Swee Gaik, Star
Publications (M) Sdn Bhd
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Best Tourist Attraction - Natural
Attraction/Eco-Tourism/AgroTourism
o Danum Valley, Sabah
Best Tourist Attraction - Man-Made
Attraction
o Menara Kuala Lumpur
Best Tourist Attraction - Culture &
Heritage
o Mari-Mari Cultural Village, Sabah
CATEGORY
WINNER
Best Tour Package – Adventure
o Green Trekkers Sdn Bhd, Selangor
Best Tour Package
This award is for the best
tour programme offered
by inbound tour operators
registered in Malaysia. A tour
operator may submit more
than one tour programme
under this category. Best Tourist Guide
This award recognises the
best tourist guide. All tourist
guides registered with the
Ministry of Tourism and
Culture Malaysia may submit
their entries with a brief
statement to support their
entry. Best Tour Package - Special Interest
o Metro Green Adventure Sdn Bhd,
Penang
Best Tour Package – Nature
o All Borneo Connection Tours Sdn
Bhd, Sabah
Best Tour Package - Luxury Tourism
o Borneo Nature Tours Sdn Bhd,
Sabah
Best City Tourist Guide
o Rusdi Ab Ghalib
Best Nature Tourist Guide
o Mohd Khairul Abu Bakar
North Zone
o Gurney Plaza, Penang
Best Shopping Mall
This award recognises
shopping and retail outlets
which fully support the
efforts to make Malaysia
an international shopping
destination
South Zone
o Johor Bharu City Square, Johor
East Coast Zone
o KB Mall, Kelantan
Central Zone
o Sunway Pyramid, Selangor
Sabah & Sarawak
o The Spring Shopping Mall,
Sarawak
Best Homestay
This award recognises the
best homestay which has
successfully showcased
Malaysian culture and lifestyle.
It is open to all homestay
registered with Ministry of
Tourism and Culture Malaysia.
Best Spa
This award recognises the
best spa operators which fully
support the efforts to make
Malaysia an international
spa destination. It is open to
all spa operators registered
and rated with the Ministry of
Tourism and Culture Malaysia. Best Homestay
o Homestay Sg. Sireh, Selang
Best Spa (Hotel/Resort)
o Pangkor Laut Resort & Spa, Perak
Best Spa (Private Spa Operator)
o Energy Day Spa, Kuala Lumpur
Best Restaurant - Malay Restaurant
o The 39 Restaurant, PNB Darby
Park Executive Suites, Kuala Lumpur
Best Restaurant
This award recognises
restaurants which contribute
positively to Malaysia’s image
as an attractive and clean
“Gourmet Paradise”. Best Restaurant - Chinese
Restaurant
o Golden Phoenix, Hotel Equatorial,
Penang
Best Restaurant - Indian Restaurant
o Naan, Flavours of India, ShangriLa’s Rasa Ria Resort, Sabah
Best Restaurant - International
Restaurant o Coast Restaurant, Shangri-La’s
Rasa Ria Resort, Sabah
Minister Special Award
This award is a tribute to the
recipient’s contributions in
helping to boost Malaysia’s
popularity as a tourist
attraction
Dato’ Dahlan Rashid
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IN THE NEWS
MALAYSIA LISTED AS
WORLD’S THIRD BEST PLACE TO RETIRE
MALAYSIA WINS 3 TRAVEL + LEISURE'S
INDIA BEST AWARDS
Malaysia is the best place to retire in Asia right now, and
there’s no sign of that changing – InternationalLiving.com
NEW DELHI: Malaysia secured three awards at the Travel
+ Leisure India & South Asia Magazine's India's Best
Awards 2013 Monday.
PETALING JAYA : InternationalLiving.com’s annual Global
Retirement Index 2014 has listed Malaysia as the third
best place to retire for North Americans. The annual index which is now in its 23rd year, listed
24 countries and Panama came out tops, while South
American nation Ecuador came in second in the index that
was released two days ago. According to InternationalLiving.com, Malaysia is the best
place to retire in Asia. In last year's global retirement index, Malaysia was also
placed third and in 2012, they were fourth behind countries
like Mexico, Panama and Ecuador. The report highlighted some tourist attractions in Malaysia
such as the beaches, hill stations, mountain retreats, as
the perks for those who want to retire here.
For most retirees, health care is essential and according
to the index, Penang and Kuala Lumpur, provide some of
the best health care facilities in the country. "The hospitals are top-notch and the physicians speak
English, having been either been trained or completed
their postgraduate studies in the US or UK - which makes
the cost of health care all the more incredible. "You can see a specialist without any need for an
appointment for as little as US$11 (RM36.20). Just turn
up. It’s the same with dentists," said InternationalLiving.
com.
Other aspects that were mentioned were the first class
infrastructure, high-speed connectivity and cable TV. "The country’s diverse ethnic mix makes being a stranger
here easy. "Whether you live in bohemian Penang or Kuala Lumpur
- the country’s hip capital, you’ll meet friendly locals who
are happy to stop and chat and welcome you into their
home," it said.
Malaysia was named the best green destination for the
second consecutive year while Langkawi was crowned
runner-up as a honeymoon destination and the KL
International Airport was declared a joint runner-up with
Heathrow Airport in the best airport category. "It is a regional recognition for Malaysia and we will
continue to promote places like Taman Negara as well
as Sabah and Sarawak," Tourism Malaysia director
(Mumbai) P.Manoharam said. Malaysia expects tourist arrivals from India to increase
from 650,989 last year to between 780,000 and 800,000
this year. India is Malaysia's sixth largest source of visitors. Manoharam said Langkawi was popular among Indian
and South Asian travellers not only for honeymoon but
also as a family destination. "Langkawi is runner-up as a honeymoon destination after
Maldives, which is a high achievement,” he told Bernama
after receiving the awards here. The readers' poll was conducted through the magazine
and online in 2013 over a period of five months. Magazine editor-in-chief Payal Kohli said the third edition
of the India's Best Awards boasted the biggest number
of winners as the competition was very close in many
categories, resulting in a number of joint winners and
runners-up.
Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia has about 60,000
readers in 12 countries in Southeast Asia, including Hong
Kong and Macau. - New Straits Times, 1 April 2014.
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme is
also beneficial for retirees as it allows non-Malaysians to
stay in Malaysia on a social visit pass for 10 years, and it’s
automatically renewable for an additional 10 years when
it expires. Other countries such as Guatemala, Malta, Brazil, Spain,
Cambodia and Thailand were part of the 24 nations listed
as retirement havens.
According to InternationalLiving.com, all 24 countries in
the index were in close contention for the number one
spot, but Panama nicked it due to its best range of retiree
benefits.
"In the past year, Panama has introduced new visas,
which makes it easier to gain residence there, and the
country has made major advances in infrastructure,” said
the website. - The Star, 7 January 2014
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PERAK MAN : SIRIH PULANG KE GAGANG
LENGGONG - Selepas 24 tahun, rangka manusia
prasejarah paling lengkap, Manusia Perak atau Perak
Man yang asli dipamerkan kepada orang ramai di tempat
asal dia ditemui.
Lembah Lenggong mendapat pengiktirafan sebagai
Tapak Warisan Dunia oleh Pertubuhan Pendidikan, Sains
dan Kebudayaan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu
(UNESCO).
Rangka asli manusia tertua di Malaysia itu kini ditempatkan
di Galeri Arkeologi Lenggong Kota Tampan di sini.
Tambah Mohamed Nazri, kembalinya rangka Perak
Man ke Lenggong sudah pasti akan meningkatkan lagi
kunjungan pelancongan ke kawasan berkenaan, namun
apa yang lebih penting adalah nilai warisan itu harus
dijaga.
Sambutan 'kepulangan' Perak Man yang diadakan di
galeri berkenaan memberi makna tersendiri kepada lebih
1,000 tetamu yang terdiri daripada pelancong, pelajar dan
penduduk setempat.
Malah, Menteri Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan, Datuk
Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz yang merasmikan majlis
tersebut mengakui, perasaannya tersentuh apabila
melihat rangka asli manusia purba itu kembali ke tempat
asalnya.
"'Kepulangan' Perak Man merupakan detik yang cukup
bersejarah buat semua khususnya masyarakat Lenggong,
juga bagi saya sendiri yang merupakan anak Lenggong.
"Mulai hari ini, buat pertama kali rangka asli Perak Man
dipamerkan di tempat ia ditemui di Lenggong setelah
disimpan di Muzium Negara.
"Apa yang kita lakukan ini (membawa pulang Perak Man
ke Lenggong) merupakan keputusan yang cukup penting
dan tepat untuk masyarakat di sini melihat rangka asli
Perak Man," katanya hari ini.
Katanya, kini masyarakat Lenggong bertanggungjawab
menjaga warisan tersebut dengan memastikan tapak
warisan di sini tidak dirosakkan.
"Saya berharap penduduk menjaga hak warisan mereka,
jika tidak ia akan hilang selama-lamanya.
"Kita perlu sedar tidak banyak tempat warisan di dunia
yang mendapat pengiktirafan UNESCO seperti di
Lenggong ini," katanya.
Beliau turut mengumumkan bahawa Jabatan Warisan
Negara telah menyediakan Pelan Pengurusan Konservasi
Lembah Lenggong untuk dihantar kepada UNESCO.
Katanya, pelan itu adalah mengenai cara-cara
menguruskan tapak warisan dunia dan membangunkannya
untuk pelancongan tanpa merosakkan tapak warisan
tersebut. - Utusan Malaysia, 16 Februari 2014
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PARTNERS
KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA 2014
Laureus World Sports Award 2014
T
he recently-concluded Laureus World
Sports Awards 2014 has indeed step
Malaysia’s game up in the tourism
industry. Being the first ever location in Asia
for the award, the event was successfully
attended by among others, top stars such
as football legends Johan Cruyff, Ruud
Gullit, Bobby Charlton, Eric Cantona,
Christian Karembeu, Hidetoshi Nakata, F1
big names Niki Lauda, David Coulthard,
Nico Rosberg, skate master Tony Hawk, as
well as sprint legend Michael Johnson.
Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia is both proud
and honoured to be the host partner for the prestigious
event. Minister of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia, Dato’ Seri
Mohamed Nazri Tan Sri Abdul Aziz, during the nomination
announcement press conference on 26 February 2014,
said “Laureus World Sports Awards is a great platform to
further introduce our country to all parts of the world, when
our biggest tourism celebration, the Visit Malaysia Year
2014, is taking place”.
The award presentation ceremony, held on 26 March
2014, at the world-class Istana Budaya, was attended by
Malaysian Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul
Razak and wife, Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor,
Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri, and about 800 world-reknown
guests.
It was hosted by British actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
Oscar and Grammy winner Jamie Foxx performed to the
star-studded audience. German actor Daniel Brühl, who
played Niki Lauda in the film Rush, was present along with
Chinese supermodel and actress Du Juan.
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The members of the Laureus World Sports Academy present
were Giacomo Agostini, Bobby Charlton, Sebastian Coe,
Nadia Comaneci, Deng Yaping, Kapil Dev, Mick Doohan,
Sean Fitzpatrick, Dawn Fraser, Marvelous Marvin Hagler,
Tony Hawk, Michael Johnson, Franz Klammer, Edwin Moses
(Chairman), Ilie Nastase, Alexey Nemov, Morné du Plessis,
Hugo Porta, Mark Spitz, Daley Thompson and Steve Waugh.
Top Malaysian athletes Nicol David (squash), Lee Chong
Wei (badminton) and Pandelela Rinong (diving) were also
present.
Sebastian Vettel and Missy Franklin were the big winners
at the award presentation ceremony, picking up the World
Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Award respectively.
Germany’s Vettel, at only 26, became the youngest four-time
Formula One world champion last year.
He beat off the challenge of Usain Bolt, Mo Farah (athletics),
LeBron James (basketball), Rafael Nadal (tennis), Cristiano
Ronaldo (football) for the top prize.
American swimming sensation Franklin, meanwhile, picked
up the Sportswoman of the Year award, beating off the
challenge of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Yelena Isinbayeva
(athletics), Tina Maze (skiing), Nadine Angerer (football) and
Serena Williams (tennis).
Franklin, who is still only 18, won the award courtesy of a
record six-gold medal haul at the World Championships in
Barcelona last year.
For more information on the winners and Laureus, log on to
www.laureus.com
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UPCOMING EVENTS 2013
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